'Saudi 400 billion won offer rejected, staying at Man Utd': Bruno "Carick must be appointed permanent manager" strongly supports... "Reason for not leaving even with 1.4 billion won weekly salary"

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Manchester United "captain" Bruno Fernandes (32) expressed firm confidence in interim manager Michael Carrick (45), who led the team's turnaround.

The UK's "Daily Mail" reported on the 24th (local time) that "Fernandes appeared on 'The Wayne Rooney Show' and revealed how manager Carrick transformed the team."

Fernandes recalled that Carrick was already ready to make the leap to permanent manager as early as November 2021, when he first took temporary charge at Old Trafford. Regarding Carrick, who managed three matches at the time, Fernandes said, "Watching how he prepared for matches and communicated with us, I felt he was more than just an assistant coach. He was ready for the next step," offering high praise.

Carrick took charge again in January this year after manager Ruben Amorim was dismissed, leading the team to 8 wins in 12 matches and sparking a surge. Fernandes stated, "When Carrick arrived, he injected the positive energy the team needed. It wasn't just empty words; he united the team." He further explained, "We stopped fixating on 'what we should have done' and quickly shifted to a mindset of 'let's push forward to achieve what we want this season.'"

Despite fierce competition in the league, Manchester United is currently recording an above-expectation result, sitting third in the English Premier League (EPL). The media reported that "as Carrick brings the UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification within reach, he has emerged as the most likely candidate to be appointed permanent manager."

According to the media, Carrick has indicated he will not pressure club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe for a definitive answer regarding his future, yet he is receiving strong support from key players such as Amad Diallo and Brian Mbeumo.

On this day, Fernandes also spoke about his own future. With his contract expiring next year, he received an astronomical transfer offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal last summer worth 200 million pounds (approximately 400 billion won). Despite the unprecedented conditions, including a weekly salary of 700,000 pounds (approximately 1.4 billion won) and tax exemptions, he chose to stay, stating he could not leave while the club was facing difficulties.

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